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The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Suppose when one of you fathers go out
one of your Nashville liquor dealers, and
he should say 10 you, "That is q nice boy. p"
And then he goes on to say, 81 want to
ask yonr consent as a father to allure him
into the saloon" Aud he says TO You. IF
you will ] will pay one. third of your taxes
next year" What would you do? You
would plant your fist between his eyes and
knock him down. But see here, the very
proposition that yoa resent as an individual
in white wrath you men consent to when
it is made regarding all the boys of Tenn
essee-when you consent to a license
What do the liquor dealers say? Let MS
stay" Let MS allure these boys and we
will pay your taxes" Out on the law
Why, man, cannibalism is decent to it,
can honor a savage that, with rude CON
science and uncducated life, mistakes the
uses of a missionary and roasts and eats
him, but | have nothing but white indig-
nation for business man who drives good
"'iS'7 anu onhA iiiih hohSSHj tHaL VIII
stand up aud plead for the liquor dealer TO
stay and pick home bare Of comfort and
peace to help pay his taxes. There are
lot of Christian business men in this conn
try who think they are going TO heaven,
but they will fetch mp in the other place
CannibaIism is decent TO it, Whyl we pave
our streets with our ehiidren's souls, and
light our ways with the price of shame.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
IN TRA(TS
From the speech of Mrs. E.athrap. Pres
idenI of The Michigan w. n. L..
al The National Convention
held at Nashville.
Tennessee.

don't want to blame our fathers for be-
ginnin. the licensing Of this dramshop in
America, but want you to see. friends,
that we arc dealing with a different ques-
ton. The simple dramshOp, when it was
new question, was a public place, where
the best of men, women and children might
come and go together Liquor was always
sold as an adjunct to other business. A
man kept tavern aud treated his guests.
A man kept a country store and set out the
black jug or bottle and sold hrs customers
or treated them on trade days. 1t was an
open public place, and yet in that simple
form and in that public shape VIC hadn't
gone fifty years ia the history Of this great
country Of ours when society paused before
the dramshop of America and began its
control and said. This thing is danger
Gus" We have had eighty five years of
legislation with the principles / baye just
discussed. Now where is the dramslop2
1t is a place wilh screened windows and
closed doors, a place where liquor alone is
bolu. II - 81 l'iiicf NHtit tit Iita'i ~ 81
woman's foot is her everlasting shame II
i place where for childhood to enter is
everlasting wreck and ruin. 1t is place
where men gather only, where they shut
the eyes Of the world outside 1t is place
" here the cool, keen, sober, voracious, de
signing william on one side of the bar sells
for greed OF gain his liquors to reeling
brains on the other side of the bar. 1t is Il
place that no man can enter for an hour
and come out as good as he went in. 1t is
a place that units manhood tn be the Iiis-
band Of a decent and a yirtuOuS wife. that
destroys man for being the clcan-blooded,
elear-brained. stcady-nerved father of de-
cent children. He goes there To his degra-
dation and blasphemes the name Of God,
and prostitutes the name of w0manhood.
He disgraccs his mother, his wife, his sis
ter, and comes out brntalized, obscene,
less than a man and less than brute, he
cause he has not fulfilled the designs OF
Providence Applause.
Now the saloon does not do that, sO,as-
times. II does it ARRAYS. 1t cannot live
without IT, The saloon does not do that
proJablg or maybe 1t must do il. THE sa-
loon never lives except by feeding on moral
carrion, on dead souls and dead bodies.
That is the question you have to deal with.
Yonr fathers dealt with the simple dram
shop. This is what you deal with. You
know that is what it is. There is not a
man Of you that is ignorant about it, but
what knows to the depth of its eternal
shame what the saloon is to-day! And
would you stand by it--you stand where
the Judgment Of God will rest on you as a
you do not strike yonr blow against it.
Applause
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Samuel Dickie, chairman Of the Ma
tional Prohibition Committee, on Monday
issued call for the National Convention,
to be held at indianapolis on Wednesday,
June 9Th. The basis OF representation is
two delegates from the District Of Colum-
bia, two from each Territory, and from
each State twice as many as the representa-
tion or the State in both branches Of the
National Congress. The call states that a
full list Of alternates should be chosen in
every case, and hat it is desirable that a
fair proportion of ladies be sent as dele
gates Tie Executive Committee sng-
gests that additional delegates, to be
known as provisional delegates, be Sc
leeted in each State and Territory, on the
basis Of one delegate FOR each one thon-
sand Prohibition votes or major fraction
Thereof cast AT the last general election or
the last election ia which State officers
were voted for.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Tie Camden Post has recently taken
possession OF fine brownstone bnilding at
Front and Federal streets, Camden. The
proprietor, g. L. Bonsall. celebrated this
event with banquet on Friday night, at
which were present the entire newspaper
profession of Camden, the New Jersey rep
resentatives of the Philadelphia newspapers
and the employees of the Post. Toasts
were responded to by d. l.. Bonsal, Sin
nickson Chew, of the Wesf Jersey Press; r.
s. Kerswell, city editor Of the Post; c. $.
Magratl, Of the Camden Demoerat; II. l..
Bonsall, Of the Post: Joseph NJ. Engard,
F. T. Patterson, Of the Camden Courier;
Samuel f. Hudson, Of the Philadelphia
Record; John II. Fort, of the Camden til
egra0,, and Alexander Schlessinger, of the
Camden County Journal
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
wooOzrowr. Fap.r. I'renshEa 2 -.
Ne 4isI tie readers d tle MoNiToR

We = ISL tie readers u the MoNiToE
ope and ali, merry Xmas. IL is the sea
son when i is the proper caper to feet
Jolly. the season Of good viii, Of beneyo-
Hence, Of hospitality. There are some
ehnrlish natures who see no significance in
ii, and whose hearts refuse to open to The
influences Of the time, but they are few
aud poor-spirited indeed, for singulariy
down on bis Inck mus he be, on whom
ON Christmas dag the sun does not shine
with brighter beams, and whose heart IS
not in some degree cheered by the signs OF
rejoicing around him. Enjoy yonr Christ
mas, good people, Help Your neighbors
aud friend to enjoy theirs. aud in the
words Of Tiny Tim. Good bless us, every
onei''
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Bro. Fogg, OF the MONITOR, Woods
town, and Bro. Chew, of the PresS, Cam
den, are betting big apples on next year $
election. Isn't this a reckless proceeding,
If as is generally understood betting dis
qualities man from voting! Betting
don't add any thing to the vote. any more
than man by wishing can add cnbit to
his stature -FroAiJtiioaist
Wen risk it. re Bro Chew can stand
it we can BY the way, the bet is by the
basketfnl, as We understand it, aud if Bro.
WiIbnr's abdominal capacity IS Sufficient
he may hold the stakes.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

A few representative stuHs
from the medium priced Dress
Goods:
50 inch silk and-wool cluster
line Plaid. Sprinkled with
bright specks Of silk and a
glance OF silk in the plaid
threads. A 81 stuff for 62H
cents. 5 colors.
Mixed 1'ricot. Goods that
were likely to be your first
choice at 81. All the WORTH
ness of plain cloth rricot and an
extra touch of suggested color.
Is cents.
Plain fricot, good weight,
excellent quality, IS cents.
A finer Tricot, in solid Fall
shades, 81.
Ladies Cloth; like doeskin.
Brown, blue, green, garnet, and
olive. Plain or mixed 81
inches, IS cents.
Very similar in weight and
colors. but 50 inches wide. rs
cents.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

There is said to be 4 larger number of
farms for rent in Burlington county than for
many years past, and renters claim that
many Of then, will not find tenants unless
the rates are reduced The prices realized
for produce will not, it is said, stand the
exorbitant rentals asked.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

a convention Of delegates from the
churches nf View Jersey has been called TO
meet at the rooms Of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union in Trenton on Jan
nary "a. 10 proceed to the Legislature and
urgc the passage Of the Prohibition bill
which it has offered during the past two
sessions
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Bro. Gfaw, OF the Gaeette, manifests a
wholesome pride in the MONITOR, to
which he claims 10 stand in relation OF
godfather We acknowledge our indebt
edness to his fostering care during the pc
Rod we were in short clothes, and accept
with becoming modesty his favorable com
nent on us now that we are going alone
and the more so because We feel Tat they
are deserved. That is TO say, if We have
not really measured up to the STANDARD, il
has not been because We didn't try to.
We.are striving TO ''get there" aud when
it comes to that yon may name us ELI.
Which reminds us that we will soon enter
upon onr fifth year aud We invite our
godfather to come down and see rs on
ouT anniversary.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

The electric light station at West Ches-
ter, Chester county Pa, was demolished
last Friday afternoon by the explosion of
a boiler. Seven persons were killed, among
them +. Walter Embree, superintendent
Of the works, and girl who was struck
by flying plank while passing by. ID. o.
Taylor, Court Clerk, who was seen in the
building shortly before the explosion. was
fonnd in the ruins. Five men we're injnr-
ed. The cause Of the explosion is IN
known.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Both branches of the South Carolina
Legislature have passed bill pensioning
all disabled soldiers in that State who
fought in the army or navy of the Con
federacy. 1t will cost $50, 600 annually.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
0Nanamakce's
Philadelphia. Monday, Dee. 70. Iss7.

December Book News (8S
pages, illustrated1 IS the best
number ever printed. s cents
will bring it, or 50 cents will
get ii for a ycar-a resume once
a month of every new book pub
lished
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

The signs all point one way-Genera
Fix will lead the Prohibition host mex
year ia the Presidential canvass. Sing
brethren:
"As voters We N ~ take The risk;
There-a one more river To cross;
And stand up square for General Fisk.
There's one more river 10 cross.
Chorus dd I'D.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

We told a couple OF weeks ago
of a wonderfully good 4o-inch
accent Dress Stuff. Firm,
strong, good weight a modest
little check formed by thread
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

The dairymcn of Camden and curling
ton counties have taken up arms against
the odions milk law in this STATE, and will
urge its repeal at the next session Of the
Legislature. In this, however, they will
be opposed by the East Jersey dairymen,
living in the vicinity OF New York, who
say the present law is Just what they
want, and they will fight against its being
modified in any way. Tie reason they
give is that the Law has forced shippers
to send better grade of milk, which sells
readily in the New York market, and often
brings an advance over the products OF
New York dairies because of it's known
purity. Several West Jersey members,
however, are pledged to vote to repeal this
bill.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

A heavy blow was dealt the reform
party in Chicago on Monday when Judge
hibitng the sale Of liquor to minors is un-
constitutional Tile Objectionable clause
in the law, the Judge holds, is that which
provides that for the second offense the
saloon keepers license shall be revoked:
that the general Incorporation act gives
the Council no right TO make such pro
vision; that it is opposed to the statute of
the State, to the charter Of the city and is
unreasonable. Dissipated parents will now
be able to send their children for that
which, under the State law covering the
selling Of liquor 10 drnIards, they would
be unable to get themselves.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
NOTICE.

rfsIIE annual meeting of the Stockholders OF
L 1.-THE First National Iank of W oodsiown,'
for the election of Directors viii be held ut
the banking House on Third day, First Mo.
10Th. 1873, N . o'clock. l.. Nj.
WM. Il. FLiTCRAFT. Cashier.
MoodsioWn y j., l2ih Mo &, lss1. d9-Jf.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL
ENTERTAINM E M II |!

Bnris' dress shirts are the best OF all in
cut, iit and makeup. Try one and yon'll
buy NO other after-New Store under the
Opera House.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Ex-Gov. st. John made the closing speech
Of the Prohibition National Conference
naming Gen. Clinton b. Fisk as standard
bearer for 1888 and added: "Shall name
a candidate for Vice President? Well, /
would Fisk aud LatlIrap do Bat re.
member she is a woman. What terrible
thing it is 10 be a woman, The veriest
dead-beat, bum or tramp may vote but not
so an inteIligen. woman"
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
EXECUTORS SALE
-OF-
Real Estate!

DURsUANT to the last viii and testament
i ofJoseph EngIe. decd, viii DC sofa al
pu5lIc sale on
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

| effect is very marked in some OF
the color blendings.
Ladies Writing Desks.
Sooner or later every lady ex-
poets to have one. More likely
| to come at Christmas than any
other time.
| Full of facilities that their size
would never hint at. 1t is the
makers eyery-year study to get
more and more of neatness and
convenience into these handsome
bits of furniture. They have
outdone themselves this year.
The best of two hemispheres
are here. Such a gathering of
them as we never had before
and for less money. As neat
and rich as anyone needs are
| for s.. Covered with extra
quality straight grain leather,
and furnished complete. A
Desk like this has never before
| been less than SO, more likely
sI2.5o.
A mirrorpolish on the Olive
Wood Writing Desks, and each
part Of a single piece of wood.
With ruler, pen and pencil, and
cut glass inkstand, $40 to SIG.
Saxony Desks of German
Thura Wood, inlaid with mother
of pearl, ebony, maple, holly,
and olive, 50 to $40.
Engle Writing Desks are
warranted Eot to warp or crack.
lOf course none of the Desks we
have just been telling of will
warp or crack, but the Engle
Desks are moderate priced
very. They are the kind that
slipshod work is likeliest to get
into. The wood that Engle
| Desks will be made of three
years hence is in the dry-house
now
rosewood mahogany
black walnut ird'scye maple
10, -, II. and 10 inches,
with metal name-plate in each
cover, SAILS to $500 Lower
prices than we ever before saw
on them.
Handsome sets of writing
utensils for desk
penholdcr eraser
in sandal wood. Cedar of Leb-
anon. olive, and olive and
ebony. ST a set.
For general use we think the
Cabin Bag the best of all
travelling Bags. 1t isn't the
cheapest in the money way, nor
the best looking. but if you sim
ply want neat, available stow
away room you can't get more
for the same cost in any other
Bag we know of Opens in the
middle Of the top Takes up no
more room when opened than
when shut Can't say that OF
any other Bag.
Nearest like it is the Club Bag.
Longer, narrower rounder. Not
SO big for its size as a Cabin Bag,
but wonderfully big, just the
same.
Any other worthy Bag shape
that is to be had.
With the liehtcst, snuggcst
hold-together and carrying gear
we have ever seen on Travelling
Bags.
Any proper material. -Four
sorts of Alligator, for example,
black, light brown, dark brown,
and some in fancy colors. The
chances are that you never saw
more than two sorts of Alligator
in any other store.
Sizes usually from 10 to IS
inches The midway prices Of
two kinds:
II inch Grain Leather club Bag, riv-
etcd, Si.D.
- inch Alligator Club Bag, riyeted
$50
same zewcd ft.1ulc ~ 81
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
light brown and bros
brown and ecru
blue and brown
iilua and drlh
f5lga and gold

The lluorescent or changeable
effect is very marked in some OF
the color blendings.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

The cost Of liquors drank last year in
Massachusetts, was $S1, 00o,o
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23
as.lai,antalier's

bars as wide as the check. The
whole big LOT went off like a
Whit Another lot IS here very
much Ike it, better, if anything;
a trille heavier, a bit firmer, and
Just as handsome. Not quite so
wide
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1887-12-23

Mems Gloves. Anything in
Kid from 81 20 Dents best at
S2.a5. Warm lined, Scotch
wool, Cashmere, whatever good
Glove is made anywhere.
All sorts Of Gloves for women.
lid from IS cents up.
john WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth ana Marker streets,
and city hall square.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19

Ifasmall room has large window facing
the west OF southwest, 10 Is found that the
afternoon sun puts out the fire. especially IN
spring. when the SKY Is clear and the sun Is
low. The reason is, that 40 his time of the
day the fire Is often allowed 90 get dull, and
the suns rays warm aud rarely the air in
the room as much as the fire warns the air
passing over il up the chimney. Hence the
draught ceases, and the fire goes out. To
remedy the inconvenience. open the door or
the window, to let warm air out and cold in.
-Erchmgs.
That explains i,. All Che while we
Thought the fire., disposition To- go out WAS
on account OF the very modest altitude of
our Woodpiie.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
LEPROSY.

and consequently incurable II is impossible to de.
scribe her suIerncs Her body from the crown OF
her head 90 the socs Of her feet mass OF decay,
rasses OF icsh rotng OF and leaving great cavities
Her fncers fcstcfed and three or four nails dropped
OF IN one time Her limbs contracted BY the fearful
liberation and Tor several years she did not leave
her bod Her weight reduced from % 20 60 los.
Perhaps some faint idea OF her condition can be
cleaned from the fact that three pounds Of Cosmo-
line or ointment were used per week ~ dressing her
sores Finally the physicians Acknowledged thcir
defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended The sur
ferer 90 her all-wIse Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports OF the use
Of SwIFr's Specific Is. :. S. prevailed on her 70
as a last resort she BEGAN It's use under pro-
tcst but soon found that her system was beng re,
leved OF the poison. as the sores assumed red ana
healthy color. as though the blood was becoming
pure and active Mrs. Bailey continued The 5. 5, ;.
until last February; every sore was healed; she dis
carled chair and cruchc and was for the first time
in twelve years wen woman. Her husband, MI
O. A Bailey is in business at ~ Blackstone Street
Boston and will take pleasure IN giving the aetGllS
Of this wonderful cure. send 70 Us Tor irea'se on
Blood and skin Diseases, mailed free.
TIE SWIFT SrEcIFIc Co, Drawer j. Atlanta %
Dec % lSS6
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
NESS .E.NEEEF HICKS

HAS taken theSt0re room on Main street, in
II building occupied by the Misses Ware,
where sine will do DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily SEWING I'm GOOD style and al reasonable
charges. She will be pleased 70 have the pat
ronage Of the ladies of the town and vicinity,
and Will strive 20 render satisfaction.
She has also a stock of Dress Trimmings and
Notions 90 which she invites the attention OF
the ladies.
June lO, 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
SCHOOL BOOKS And SUPPLIES.

WE have in stock and will keep during the
W wear. q fan stock of school Books and
School supplies, such as Copy Books, States
Hemp ~atchc,s. Leather Bags and everything
pertaining to the School oundrics business.
We shall have at an times a full line of the
books used I'm the Public Schools 20 sell at the
State Contract price for the Cash. Any books
not I'm stock furnished in a few days
Sept g, lSS5 AISQUlTH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
LANDRETH's SEEDS.

w Z have just opened a fresh stock Of Lam
w dreths Seeds. Now and during the en-
tire season we will be prepared TO furnish our
customers and the public everything they may
want in this line at tie most reasonable prices.
Feb 5, SIS. AISQUITH co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
Diamond Dyes.

4 s the Spring advances we call attention TO
~ full stock Of Diamond Dyes, and guar
antee them to color Ribbons, Dresses, Hats,
Feathers aud Cotton Goods.
GEO. T. LIGHT,
Druggist Next Door 10 Post Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
JEFFERSON WOOLEN MILL,
Formerly Porfer's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
" Porters Factory" which in days gone by en-
joyed almost a national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the I'M
dersigned. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and 1t is
our expectation TO maintain the reputation OF
the mill and TO meet the demand of the public
for first-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &C., will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
J.J. J0BE & CO.
Post Ofiice-Ripon, Jefferson County, VIVA
J. J. Jobe & Bro. will continue TO operatethe
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County, Virginia
and will pay the top market price Tor WOOL ue-
livered there.
April, 10, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
SOUTH BOUND TRAINS.
CONNECTIONS.

CONNECTIONS.
Train 470 connects at Harpers Ferry with
train for Martinsburg.
Train 40 connects at Harper's Ferry with
fast limited express train for Cincinnati. st.
Louis, Chicago and all points west, northwest
and southwest
Train 400 connects at Lexington with Rich
mond and Allegheny railroad for Lynehburg,
Richmond and the South.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, etc, apply
to any b. 4 o. agent, or to
c. L. DUDR0W, Tray. Pass. Agt.
w. NJ. CLEMENTS, Harper's Ferry. w. Va.
Manager A. II. JOHNSON,
OK. LORD, Supt. ii. +. ". Div.
Dec. o. SO Gen'l Pass Agt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-05-19
Boot and Shoe Making.
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY
OF
B,F.LEESENRING
CHARLESTOWN, W. VA

Insure against fire in the following first-class
companies:
The Lancashire Insurance Company, OF Lon
don. England. Assets, 81, 5l3, 22S.02.
The German Insurance Company, kreeport,
Illinois Assets, 81 SIS 49S.0S.
The Reading Fire Insurance Company, Pa.
$4,000.
The Mutual Life Insurance Company, of
New York
The Fidelity and Casualty Company, OF
New York
The National Life and Maturity Association,
of Washington, D. c., 1915 ST., Northwest.
May g. 1856.